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Runaway

A runaway is a minor who departs from their home or place of residence without the permission or against the will of their parent, guardian, or legal custodian.^[1]^[2]^[3] This phenomenon primarily affects adolescents, with empirical estimates indicating that approximately 1.5 million children and youth in the United States run away annually, representing about 7 percent of the youth population.^[4] Runaways often stem from underlying family dysfunction, including conflict, abuse, or neglect, as supported by studies linking poorer family functioning and prior behavioral issues to increased likelihood of departure.^[5]^[6] Upon leaving, runaways face heightened risks of exploitation, including survival sex and trafficking, with research showing that up to one-third of such youth engage in transactional sex to meet basic needs.^[7] Prevalence data reveal demographic patterns, such as higher rates among certain groups, and a downward trend in annual incidents from 8.3 percent in 2005 to 6.1 percent in 2017, potentially reflecting improved interventions or reporting changes.^[8] Defining characteristics include transient lifestyles leading to homelessness—where an estimated 1.6 to 2.8 million youth experience episodes yearly—and associations with mental health challenges, substance use, and delinquency, which exacerbate vulnerability without addressing root causes like familial breakdown.^[9]^[10] Interventions, such as those under the Runaway and Homeless Youth Program, aim to provide temporary shelter and reunification services, though systemic issues like inconsistent legal responses—ranging from protective custody to detention—persist as points of contention.^[11]^[12]

Engineering and Science

Chemical runaway reactions

A chemical runaway reaction, also known as thermal runaway, occurs in exothermic processes when the heat generated by the reaction exceeds the heat removal capacity of the system, creating a positive feedback loop that accelerates the reaction rate and temperature rise, potentially leading to vessel rupture, explosions, or toxic releases.^[13]^[14] This phenomenon is particularly prevalent in batch reactors where control systems fail to manage accumulating heat, as the Arrhenius equation dictates that reaction rates double roughly every 10°C increase in temperature for many systems.^[13] Common causes include inadequate process knowledge of thermochemistry, insufficient cooling capacity, mischarging of reactants or catalysts, and operational errors such as overpressurization or cooling system failures.^[15]^[16] For instance, in analyses of 189 industrial batch reactor incidents, lack of understanding of reaction chemistry accounted for 20% of cases, while temperature control failures contributed to 19% and reactant mischarging to 21%.^[17] These failures often stem from scaling up laboratory reactions without fully characterizing adiabatic temperature rises or decomposition hazards, amplifying risks in larger volumes where heat dissipation is less efficient.^[18] Notable incidents illustrate the severity: On December 19, 2007, at T2 Laboratories in Jacksonville, Florida, a runaway reaction during the production of tripropyl borane resulted in an explosion that killed four workers and destroyed the facility, attributed to unpredicted exothermic polymerization without adequate venting or inerting.^[19]^[20] Similarly, on August 28, 2008, at Bayer CropScience in West Virginia, a thermal runaway in a methomyl production reactor caused an explosion killing two workers and releasing toxic gases, due to outdated procedures and failure to recognize pesticide decomposition risks.^[21] In another case, on July 31, 2007, at Synthron in Dalton, Georgia, inadequate solvent levels triggered a runaway during a dye intermediate synthesis, leading to a vapor cloud explosion that killed one worker and injured 14 others.^[22] Between 1980 and 2001, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board documented 167 such reactive incidents causing 108 fatalities, underscoring systemic vulnerabilities in chemical manufacturing.^[23] Prevention strategies emphasize upfront hazard evaluation using tools like differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and accelerating rate calorimetry (ARC) to quantify onset temperatures, activation energies, and maximum temperature rises under adiabatic conditions.^[24] Engineering controls include oversized emergency relief systems, high-integrity pressure protection systems (HIPPS), and automated quench mechanisms, alongside rigorous process safety management to address human factors and design margins.^[16] Regulatory frameworks, such as those from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Process Safety Management standard, mandate these assessments, reducing recurrence by integrating predictive modeling with operational discipline.^[25]

Physical and mechanical phenomena

In plasma physics, runaway electrons denote high-energy electrons that accelerate uncontrollably under strong electric fields, achieving relativistic velocities due to reduced drag from collisions at high speeds.^[26] This phenomenon occurs in environments like tokamak fusion reactors during startup phases, where magnetic reconnection or voltage spikes generate fields exceeding the critical threshold, leading to avalanches of accelerated particles that can damage reactor walls.^[27] In atmospheric physics, runaway electrons contribute to runaway breakdown, a process amplifying electron avalanches in thunderclouds via ionization of air molecules, potentially initiating lightning discharges by producing gamma rays and X-rays observable from space.^[28] Mechanically, a runaway engine describes an internal combustion engine, typically diesel, that accelerates beyond control by ingesting unintended combustible substances like lubricating oil or exhaust residue through a failed turbocharger seal or cracked piston rings.^[29] This self-sustaining cycle arises because the engine draws in more hydrocarbon-laden air than it can combust properly, bypassing fuel injection limits and generating excessive power until mechanical failure, such as bearing seizure or rod ejection, intervenes.^[30] Prevention relies on isolating intake air via turbocharger shutdown valves or flame traps, as standard shutdown methods like fuel cut-off prove ineffective against internal fueling.^[31] Such incidents underscore vulnerabilities in two-stroke and older four-stroke designs lacking modern safeguards.^[29] In structural mechanics, runaway buckling refers to unstable deformation in elastic materials under compressive loads, where initial kinks propagate rapidly due to nonlinear geometry and material nonlinearity, deviating from classical Euler buckling predictions.^[32] Experimental observations in architected beams demonstrate this amplification, with energy dissipation failing to halt progression, informing designs for metamaterials resistant to dynamic instabilities.^[32]

Runaway youth and homelessness

Runaway youth are defined as minors who depart from their residences without parental consent, typically driven by acute familial discord or perceived threats to well-being. In the United States, annual estimates range from 1.6 to 2.8 million such episodes among youth under 18.^[9] A 2023 analysis reports that 7 percent of children and adolescents, equating to roughly 1.5 million individuals, engage in runaway behavior yearly.^[4] Longitudinal data from national surveys indicate a declining prevalence, dropping from 8.3 percent in 2005 to 6.1 percent in 2017, potentially reflecting improved reporting or interventions, though undercounting persists due to unreported cases.^[8] Empirical research attributes most runaway incidents to efforts to evade adverse home conditions, including parental conflict, physical or emotional abuse, and inconsistent discipline.^[33] Family-level factors predominate, with studies identifying discord over household rules, youth behavioral issues, and caregiver mental health challenges as key precipitants; for instance, youth often cite arguments escalating to temporary flight rather than chronic maltreatment alone.^[6] Individual predictors include adolescent mental illness, such as depression or conduct disorders, alongside associations with delinquent peers that amplify risk-taking.^[6] While some sources emphasize trauma as causal, causal analyses reveal bidirectional dynamics: youth predispositions to defiance or external influences like media exposure to independence narratives can initiate conflicts, independent of unidirectional parental fault.^[34] Poverty contributes less directly to initial runaways than to sustained street involvement, with only 39 percent of broader youth homelessness cases linking to economic deprivation as primary.^[35] The trajectory from runaway episodes to homelessness is direct and frequent, as short-term absences evolve into chronic instability without resolution. Data from the National Runaway Safeline (NRS), a federally supported hotline, show that over 4 million youth aged 13-25 encounter homelessness annually, with 1 in 30 youth aged 13-17 and 1 in 10 young adults aged 18-25 affected; running away constitutes a leading entry point, as 41 percent of NRS contacts involve crisis situations like ejection or abandonment.^[36] A 2025 NRS report analyzing over 100,000 interactions found family dynamics as the top concern, with more than half of youth contacting from home and only 17 percent having prior homelessness, underscoring how unresolved conflicts precipitate immediate displacement.^[37]^[38] Unaccompanied youth comprise a disproportionate share of the homeless population, with federal Runaway and Homeless Youth programs serving thousands via shelters and outreach, yet systemic gaps leave many exposed to survival sex, substance dependency, and violence—outcomes empirically tied to prolonged street exposure rather than initial family origins.^[39]^[40] Demographic patterns reveal elevated risks among certain subgroups: adolescent females report higher initial runaway rates, while males predominate in chronic cases; urban youth face amplified vulnerabilities due to denser peer networks and service access disparities.^[41] Interventions like NRS crisis lines facilitate reunifications in over 80 percent of short-term cases, but persistent homelessness correlates with repeated episodes and comorbid factors like prior foster care involvement, highlighting the need for targeted family mediation over generalized shelter provision.^[36] Government data via the Runaway and Homeless Youth Homeless Management Information System track these trends, enabling program evaluations that prioritize empirical outcomes over anecdotal narratives.^[42]

Historical and legal fugitives

In the context of American history, the term "runaway" frequently referred to enslaved individuals who escaped bondage, particularly during the colonial and antebellum periods. Enslavers commonly advertised in newspapers for the capture of these fugitives, with records indicating over 3,500 such notices in the Virginia Gazette alone between 1736 and 1783, detailing physical descriptions, skills, and suspected destinations to aid recapture.^[43] These escapes often involved perilous journeys northward via the Underground Railroad or into remote areas, driven by the desire for freedom amid chattel slavery's brutal enforcement.^[44] Federal legislation reinforced the pursuit of runaways, with the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 authorizing enslavers or their agents to seize escapees in free states and imposing penalties on those aiding them, including fines up to $500 and imprisonment. This was strengthened by the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, which expanded federal commissioners' powers to issue warrants without due process for alleged fugitives, mandated citizen assistance in captures, and increased penalties to $1,000 fines and six months' imprisonment for interference, leading to controversial cases like the Christiana Riot of 1851 where resisters clashed with authorities. Such laws prioritized property rights over individual liberty, reflecting the constitutional clause obligating the return of "persons held to service or labor" across state lines.^[45] Beyond slavery, historical runaways included indentured servants and apprentices who fled exploitative contracts in colonial America, often blending with enslaved fugitives in advertisements due to similar legal status as bound labor.^[43] In European contexts, medieval records document prisoners escaping dungeons through ingenuity, such as tunneling or disguises, though systematic documentation is scarcer than in the Americas.^[46] Legally, a fugitive denotes an individual who flees jurisdiction to evade arrest, prosecution, or testimony, as codified in U.S. law under 18 U.S.C. § 921, which applies to interstate flight and enables extradition via warrants.^[47] This status triggers mechanisms like the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act, adopted by most states, requiring governors to surrender fugitives upon demand from the demanding state, with failures to appear or resist constituting additional offenses.^[48] While "runaway" colloquially evokes minors leaving home—governed by juvenile statutes prioritizing welfare and custody—the term for adult legal fugitives emphasizes evasion of justice, distinct from mere relocation, and carries no inherent presumption of guilt until adjudication.^[49] Historical precedents, such as post-World War II pursuits of Nazi war criminals who fled to South America, illustrate prolonged international fugitive status, with figures like Adolf Eichmann evading capture until 1960 via false identities and networks.

Places

Geographical locations

Runaway Bay is a coastal town located in Saint Ann Parish on the northern coast of Jamaica, approximately 10 miles (16 km) west of Ocho Rios.^[50] The area features white-sand beaches, coral reefs, and natural attractions including the Green Grotto Caves, the largest accessible cave system on the island, and the Pear Tree River.^[51] Its name derives from historical associations with escaped slaves and Maroons who used the terrain for concealment during the colonial era, though the town has developed into a resort destination with relatively low tourist density compared to nearby areas.^[52] In Australia, Runaway Bay is a waterfront suburb within the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, characterized by extensive canal systems and direct access to Moreton Bay.^[53] According to the 2021 Australian Census, the suburb had a population of 9,308 residents, with a median age of 54 years, reflecting a community oriented toward retirees and boating enthusiasts.^[54] Originally known as Angler's Paradise for its fishing opportunities, the area saw residential development accelerate in the late 1960s with canal dredging to create marina-style housing, attracting deep-sea reef fishing and watersports activities.^[55] Cape Runaway (Māori: Whangaparāoa) marks the eastern headland of the Bay of Plenty on New Zealand's North Island, situated about 157 kilometers northeast of Whakatāne and forming the boundary of Te Whānau-ā-Apanui tribal territory.^[56] The name was assigned by Captain James Cook in 1769 after local Māori in canoes retreated from his approaching ship Endeavour, prompting him to label the promontory as a site of evasion; the local Māori name Tihirau refers to a windswept headland.^[56] The region remains predominantly Māori, with rugged coastal geography supporting traditional iwi (tribal) activities amid limited modern infrastructure. Historically, Runaway Negro Creek was a tidal waterway on Skidaway Island near Savannah, Georgia, United States, named in reference to escaped enslaved people who sought refuge in the area's marshes during the 18th and 19th centuries.^[57] The name persisted on federal maps until April 11, 2019, when the U.S. Board on Geographic Names approved its redesignation as Freedom Creek following advocacy citing its derogatory connotations and historical insensitivity.^[58] The creek borders Skidaway Island State Park, a site of ecological significance for salt marshes and maritime forests, though the renaming addressed broader efforts to revise place names tied to racial oppression.^[59]

Arts and Entertainment

Films

Runaway (1984) is an American science fiction action film written and directed by Michael Crichton.^[60] It stars Tom Selleck as Jack Ramsay, a police sergeant specializing in recovering malfunctioning robots in a near-future society reliant on automation for household and industrial tasks.^[60] The plot centers on Ramsay investigating a killer robot used in a home invasion, leading to the discovery of a broader conspiracy by a corporate executive, played by Gene Simmons, to reprogram devices for murder using advanced microchips.^[60] Co-starring Cynthia Rhodes as Ramsay's partner and Kirstie Alley, the film explores themes of technological overreach and was released on December 14, 1984, by Tri-Star Pictures, grossing approximately $6.1 million against a $12 million budget.^[61] Critics noted its prescient warnings about AI risks but faulted pacing and effects, with a 48% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 23 reviews.^[61] Runaway (2005), directed by Tim McCann, is an independent drama about Michael Adler (Aaron Stanford), a young man who flees suburban Connecticut with his eight-year-old brother Dylan (Zack Savage) to escape their abusive father and institutional oversight.^[62] Settling in a rural Pennsylvania town, Michael takes a gas station job while forming a tentative bond with coworker Jen (Robin Tunney), but their father's pursuit threatens their fragile new life.^[62] The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on May 2005 and received a limited theatrical release, earning praise for its tense character study and performances, with a 6.5/10 IMDb user rating from over 500 votes.^[62] It highlights causal factors in familial breakdown, such as untreated mental health issues, without romanticizing escape.^[63] Runaway (2010) refers to a 35-minute short film directed by Kanye West, serving as a narrative extension of his album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.^[64] Featuring West as a flawed protagonist in a relationship with a half-human, half-phoenix woman (Selita Ebanks), it allegorically addresses ego, infidelity, and self-sabotage through surreal imagery, ballet sequences, and West's narration.^[65] Premiered at the 2010 New York Film Festival on October 5 and released online via YouTube on October 23, the project blends music video and experimental cinema, drawing from Hype Williams' style and earning acclaim for visual ambition, with an 89% Rotten Tomatoes score from 14 reviews.^[65] Though polarizing due to its autobiographical elements tied to West's public controversies, it prioritizes artistic introspection over conventional plotting.^[64] Other notable entries include Runaway! (1973), a made-for-television thriller directed by David Lowell Rich about skiers endangered by a malfunctioning chairlift at a Colorado resort, emphasizing engineering failure and rescue efforts. A 1989 TV movie adaptation depicts a traumatized teen surviving in New York City's homeless underground after a family crisis.^[66] These lesser-known works underscore "runaway" as a motif for uncontrolled mechanical or personal flight, often rooted in real-world hazards or social stressors.^[66]

Television

"Runaway" is an American drama television series created by Chad Hodge that premiered on The CW on September 25, 2006, and concluded after three episodes on October 15, 2006, due to low ratings.^[67] ^[68] The series centers on the Rader family, who flee their suburban life after patriarch Paul Rader, a lawyer played by Donnie Wahlberg, strikes an undocumented Mexican teenager with his car and the family believes he faces unjust prosecution.^[69] Supporting cast includes Leslie Hope as Paul's wife, Dustin Milligan as their son, and Sarah Ramos as their daughter, with the narrative exploring themes of family loyalty and evasion of authorities while assuming new identities.^[67] Although six episodes were produced, only the first three aired before cancellation, limiting its run to a single partial season.^[70] The series received mixed critical reception, with a 71% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 17 reviews, praised for its tense family dynamics but criticized for familiar on-the-run tropes.^[69] It holds a 6.9/10 user rating on IMDb from 441 votes, reflecting niche appeal among viewers interested in fugitive dramas.^[67] Another notable television production titled "The Runaway" is a British six-part crime drama miniseries that aired on Sky1 starting December 5, 2010, adapted by Allan Cubitt from Martina Cole's novel.^[71] Set in the late 1960s East End of London, it follows childhood sweethearts Cathy Connor (played by Joanne Froggatt) and Eamonn Docherty (Jack O'Connell), who navigate violence, crime, and escape after Cathy kills her mother's pimp in self-defense.^[72] The series earned a 7.4/10 rating on IMDb from over 1,000 users, lauded for its gritty portrayal of working-class life and period authenticity.^[71] Additional television content under the "Runaway" title includes standalone episodes across various series, such as those in procedural dramas exploring themes of youth fleeing abuse or legal pursuits, though no other major serialized adaptations match the prominence of the 2006 American series or the 2010 British miniseries.

Literature

"Runaway" is a collection of eight short stories published in 2004 by Canadian author Alice Munro, focusing on women's inner conflicts, romantic entanglements, and the tension between desire and obligation. The title story centers on Carla, a young woman in rural Ontario living with her controlling husband Clark and their goat Flora; when neighbor Sylvia offers Carla an escape, she briefly flees but returns, highlighting her entrapment in a manipulative relationship. Other stories, such as "Chance" and "Passion," trace interconnected lives across decades, emphasizing how personal histories constrain choices. The collection received critical acclaim, including praise for Munro's precise depiction of ordinary yet profound emotional struggles.^[73] "The Runaway Bunny," a 1942 children's picture book written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd, depicts a young rabbit fantasizing about escaping his mother, who counters each plan with a promise to follow him in transformed guises, from a rock to a sailboat. First published by Harper & Brothers, the narrative unfolds as an imaginative dialogue affirming maternal persistence and unconditional love, with the bunny ultimately deciding to stay home. Over 75 million copies have sold worldwide, establishing it as a enduring bedtime classic.^[74] "Runaway," a 2006 young adult novel by Wendelin Van Draanen, is presented as the diary of 12-year-old Holly Janquell, an orphan who flees abusive foster care to survive on the streets of Santa Monica and beyond. Narrated in first person, it details her resourcefulness in scavenging food, evading authorities, and grappling with isolation after her mother's drug overdose death two years prior. Published by Alfred A. Knopf, the book underscores themes of resilience and the foster system's failures, culminating in Holly's tentative path to stability.^[75]

Music

"Runaway" is the title of a 1961 song by American singer Del Shannon, co-written with Max Crook and released as his debut single on February 7, 1961, by Bigtop Records.^[76] Featuring Crook's innovative use of a Musitron (a modified clavioline keyboard), the track reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on April 24, 1961, holding the position for four consecutive weeks and ranking as the fifth-biggest hit of the year.^[77] It also topped charts in the United Kingdom and Australia, selling over a million copies and establishing Shannon as a key figure in early rock and roll with its falsetto cries and melancholic theme of lost love.^[78] The title was later adopted by American rock band Bon Jovi for their debut single, recorded in 1982 with studio musicians and released on February 25, 1984, ahead of their self-titled album.^[79] Penned by Jon Bon Jovi and George Karak, the hard rock track peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 after 13 weeks and received airplay on rock radio, helping secure the band's major-label deal despite modest initial sales.^[80] Its lyrics depict a young woman's desperate flight from hardship, reflecting themes of survival and rebellion central to the band's early sound.^[81] In hip-hop, "Runaway" refers to a 2010 track by Kanye West featuring Pusha T, serving as the second single from West's fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, released on November 22, 2010, by Roc-A-Fella Records.^[82] Premiered live at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, the song was issued digitally on October 4, 2010, blending orchestral production with self-reflective lyrics on personal flaws and toxic relationships, produced primarily by West alongside co-producers Mike Dean and Jeff Bhasker.^[83] It earned critical acclaim for its introspective depth, winning a Grammy for Best Rap Song in 2012, though commercial chart performance was impacted by the album's rollout amid West's public controversies.^[84] Other recordings include Janet Jackson's "Runaway" from her 1995 album Design of a Decade: 1986/1996, which peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, and the Irish band The Corrs' 1995 folk-rock version from their debut album Forgiven, Not Forgotten, notable for its Celtic influences and European chart success.^[85] These instances highlight the title's enduring appeal in evoking escape and emotional turmoil across genres.

Other Uses

Economic and political contexts

In economics, "runaway inflation" denotes a phase of hyperinflation characterized by monthly price increases exceeding 50%, rendering currency nearly worthless through rapid devaluation.^[86] This occurs primarily when governments finance deficits by excessively expanding the money supply, often via central bank printing, which erodes monetary confidence and triggers self-reinforcing price spirals as velocity of money accelerates.^[86] A classic case unfolded in the Weimar Republic during 1923, where reparations burdens and fiscal imbalances led to the Reichsmark depreciating to 4.2 trillion per U.S. dollar by November, with daily price doublings in peak months.^[87] Such episodes devastate savings, distort investment, and provoke social unrest, as seen in Zimbabwe's 2008 hyperinflation peaking at 89.7 sextillion percent annually, driven by land reforms and unchecked monetary issuance.^[86] Contemporary analyses link runaway inflation risks to unchecked fiscal policies amid supply shocks, though modern central banks mitigate via interest rate hikes and credibility mechanisms.^[88] Intersecting economic and political spheres, "runaway inequality" describes the accelerating divergence in income and wealth concentration, where the top echelons capture disproportionate gains, undermining social cohesion and democratic institutions.^[89] Economist Les Leopold attributes this to financialization, offshoring, and policy shifts favoring capital over labor, with U.S. CEO-to-worker pay ratios surging from 45:1 in 1970 to over 300:1 by 2020.^[90] Politically, this fosters elite capture, as concentrated wealth amplifies lobbying influence, eroding trust in governance and fueling populist backlashes, per a 2020 United Nations report warning of destabilized democracies.^[91] Empirical data show the global top 1% income share rising from 10% in 1980 to 20% by 2020, correlating with policy gridlock on redistribution.^[89]

Idiomatic and miscellaneous

"Runaway" functions idiomatically to denote rapid, uncontrolled progression in various contexts. A runaway success describes an endeavor achieving overwhelming acclaim or popularity with minimal resistance, often unexpectedly surging ahead of competitors.^[92]^[93] Similarly, a runaway victory or runaway winner refers to a decisive triumph by a substantial margin, as in elections or sports where one contender dominates early and maintains an insurmountable lead.^[92]^[94] The phrase run away with conveys either securing a prize or advantage effortlessly—"to run away with the prize"—or allowing unchecked dominance, as in "the team ran away with the game." It also implies losing rational control, such as emotions or imagination overpowering judgment. In economic terms, runaway inflation signifies prices escalating sharply without restraint, eroding purchasing power rapidly.^[92] Metaphorically, a runaway train illustrates any process gaining unstoppable momentum, often toward catastrophe, evoking imagery of derailed machinery hurtling forward irretrievably.^[95]^[96] This usage underscores causal dynamics where initial momentum precludes intervention, applied to policies, technologies, or social trends spiraling beyond containment.^[95] Miscellaneous applications include scientific contexts like a runaway reaction in chemistry, where exothermic processes accelerate uncontrollably, risking explosion due to self-sustaining heat buildup.^[1] In computing, a runaway process denotes software consuming resources excessively, evading termination and degrading system performance.^[1] These terms extend the core notion of evasion or excess beyond human agency to mechanical or systemic failures.

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Each year, thousands of U.S. youth run away from home, are asked to leave their homes or become homeless. Through the Runaway and Homeless Youth Program ...Missing: statistics | Show results with:statistics<|separator|>
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Trauma and homelessness in youth: Psychopathology and ...
This review paper explores (1) the role of childhood trauma in the genesis of runaway and homeless behavior, and (2) how childhood trauma interacts with street ...
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[PDF] Chronic Runaway Youth: A Gender-Based Analysis
Chronic runaway analyses indicated unique gender-based relationships between chronic runaway status and relevant risk factors, supporting a gender specific ...
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Runaway and Youth Homelessness - Dataset - Catalog - Data.gov
Jul 4, 2025 · The RHY-HMIS Dashboard allows grantees and RHY federal project officers to visualize their data, compare their data against other programs ...
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Runaway Enslaved People and Indentured Servants in Colonial ...
Between 1736 and 1783, landowners advertised in the Virginia Gazette for more than 3,500 fugitive runaways. These advertisements illustrate enslaved ...
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Runaway! Fugitive Slave Ads in Newspapers | Headlines & Heroes
Oct 1, 2019 · Fugitive slave ads abounded in American newspapers until the end of the Civil War. Abhorrent in their treatment of people as property.
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History of Runaways - Legacy of Slavery in Maryland
NOTE: Those pursuing fugitives from slavery benefitted primarily from two federal statutes, the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793, and the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
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Famous Escapes: Prisoners Who Defied Medieval Dungeons
Mar 28, 2025 · From royal prisoners who escaped captivity to legendary medieval outlaws and their escapes, these daring fugitives defied the odds, using ingenuity, bravery, ...
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fugitive from justice | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
Under 18 U.S.C. § 921, a fugitive from justice is defined as “any person who has fled from any State to avoid prosecution for a crime or avoid giving testimony ...
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Fugitive From Justice | Get the Facts - The Rosenblum Allen Law Firm
The term “fugitive from justice” refers to a person who avoids the law by fleeing or hiding. They do so by fleeing from jurisdiction or hiding.
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Runaway: Understanding the Legal Definition and Implications
The term "runaway" is primarily used in the context of family law and juvenile law. It is relevant in cases involving child welfare, custody disputes, and law ...
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Things To Do in Runaway Bay, Jamaica | Amstar Tours & Excursions
Runaway Bay is a small coastal town in Jamaica, famous for the Green Grotto Caves, the largest and most accessible caves on the island.
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Runaway Bay - Visit Jamaica
Runaway Bay is endowed with captivating natural features such as the Pear Tree River and the Green Grotto Caves.
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Runaway Bay (2025) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with ...
Rating 4.2 (67) Beautiful and exclusive resort area near Discovery Bay, where Columbus is said to have first landed on the island.
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Runaway Bay - Gold Coast Suburb
Runaway Bay is primarily a waterfront suburb, with most homes having canal access. The homes along the canal vary from large mansions to less imposing one-story ...
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2021 Runaway Bay, Census All persons QuickStats
Runaway Bay, % Runaway Bay, Queensland, % Queensland, Australia, % Australia. Median age, 54, N/A, 38, N/A, 38, N/A. 0-4 years, 294, 3.2, 292,452, 5.7 ...
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Runaway Bay - Queensland
This northern Gold Coast suburb was originally better known as Angler's Paradise. For it's a fishing feast galore here where you can opt for deep sea reef and ...
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Cape Runaway | Toitū Te Whenua - Land Information New Zealand
The canoes retreated to shore and Cook named the nearby headland 'Cape Runaway'. Local Māori call the peninsula Tihirau (sometimes spelt Tikirau, including on ...
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The name of Georgia's Runaway Negro Creek was so offensive it ...
Apr 16, 2019 · Runaway Negro Creek, a small waterway on the state's Skidaway Island near Savannah, has been officially renamed Freedom Creek.
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Historic creek renamed Freedom Creek - Savannah Morning News
Apr 14, 2019 · The U.S. Board on Geographic Names voted last Thursday to rename Runaway Negro Creek, a creek near Skidaway Island, to Freedom Creek.
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'Runaway Negro Creek' no more. Federal government renames ...
Apr 15, 2019 · The federal government has agreed to change the name of a tidal creek on the Georgia coast that had long been known as Runaway Negro Creek.
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Runaway (1984) - IMDb
Rating 5.9/10 (15,643) In the near future, a police officer specializes in malfunctioning robots. When a robot turns out to have been programmed to kill, he begins to uncover a ...Full cast & crew · Trivia · User reviews · Gene Simmons
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Runaway | Rotten Tomatoes
Rating 48% (23) In a society with robots, a police officer investigates a robot-involved homicide and discovers that someone is programming robots to kill.
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Runaway (2005) - IMDb
Rating 6.5/10 (529) Runaway follows two brothers, Michael (played by Aaron Stanford from Tadpole and X2) and his younger brother Dylan (Zach Savage) who have moved to a small town.User reviews · Robin Tunney · English · Robin Tunney, Aaron Stanford
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Runaway (Short 2010) - IMDb
Rating 8/10 (2,612) Runaway was a long ass music video/musical. It told a dark story about Kanye and a demon. It had dancing, soul, and magic. The whole production was the best ...
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Runaway (2010) | Rotten Tomatoes
Rating 89% (14) Runaway (2010) is a 40-minute drama about a phoenix (Selita Ebanks) who falls to Earth and becomes the girlfriend of a mortal (Kanye West).
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Runaway (TV Movie 1989) - IMDb
Rating 7.5/10 (67) A teenage boy hides in the New York subway after a traumatizing event, struggling to survive in the harsh world of the homeless.
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Runaway (TV Series 2006) - IMDb
Rating 6.9/10 (441) Runaway: Created by Chad Hodge. With Donnie Wahlberg, Leslie Hope, Dustin Milligan, Sarah Ramos. The Raders look like a normal middle-class American family, ...
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Season 1 – Runaway - Rotten Tomatoes
Rating 71% (17) Espousing a family-that-flees-together-stays-together philosophy, The CW's new family-of-fugitives drama "Runaway" is passable entertainment. Content ...
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Runaway - Where to Watch and Stream - TV Guide
Rating 53% (25) Find out how to watch Runaway. Stream the latest seasons and episodes, watch trailers, and more for Runaway at TV Guide. ... 2006-2006; 1 Season; The CW; Drama.
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The Runaway (TV Mini Series 2010–2011) - IMDb
Rating 7.4/10 (1,004) Spread across six episodes, it's set in the late 1960s, and follows two youngsters, Cathy and Eamonn, as they're brought up in the East End of London. As you ...
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The Runaway - Apple TV
Cathy Connor and Eamonn Docherty are childhood sweethearts who are desperate to escape their East End roots. When Cathy murders her Mum's pimp in self defence ...
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Runaway: Stories Summary and Study Guide - SuperSummary
Runaway: Stories (2004) by Alice Munro is a collection of eight short stories that explore the inner lives of women caught between desire and duty, ...Missing: notable | Show results with:notable
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The Runaway Bunny Board Book - HarperCollins Publishers
In stock Free delivery over $35The Runaway Bunny Board Book. An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids. By Margaret Wise Brown, Illustrated by Clement Hurd,. On Sale: January 24, 2017. $10.99 ...
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Runaway Book Review | Common Sense Media
Rating 4.0 · Review by Pam GelmanSep 12, 2006 · 12-year-old Holly describes life in foster care and then as a homeless runaway. On her own she constantly searches for food, warmth, and shelter.
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Del Shannon's 'Runaway' and the Mystifying Sound of the Musitron
Nov 13, 2024 · Shannon's debut single, “Runaway” was released in February 1961, a year when Billboard's top three singles were “Tossin' and Turnin'” by Bobby Lewis.<|separator|>
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BILLBOARD #1 HITS: # 49: “RUNAWAY”- DEL SHANNON- APRIL ...
Dec 19, 2019 · He would have 17 Hot 100 hits in his career from 1961-81 with 9 making the Top 40. Rolling Stone Magazine placed “Runaway” at #472 on their 500 ...
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NEW Runaway - Del Shannon {DES Stereo} 1961 - YouTube
Dec 18, 2024 · This is the original hit version, not the re-recorded stereo version. 1961.....#1 U.S. Billboard Hot 100, #1 U.S. Cash Box Top 100, #1 UK, ...
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1984 Bon Jovi – Runaway (US#39) - Sessiondays
“Runaway” is the debut single by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was originally recorded in 1981 for the so-called “Power Station Demos”<|separator|>
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Hot 100 chart run Bon Jovi Runaway
“Runaway” by Bon Jovi 1984. Chart, Debut Date, Peak Date, Peak, Chart Run. Hot 100, 1984-02-25 · 1984-04-21, #39. 13 weeks. Mainstream Rock, 1984-02-11 · 1984- ...
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Runaway (song by Bon Jovi) – Music VF, US & UK hit charts
Bon Jovi singles by points. Edge of a Broken Heart (10/1987 • 20 pts), Runaway (02/1984 • 36 pts), Livin' on a Prayer (11/2013 • 42 pts) ...
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Runaway - song and lyrics by Kanye West, Pusha T - Spotify
Listen to Runaway on Spotify. Song · Kanye West, Pusha T · 2010.
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Today in Hip-Hop — Kanye West drops “Runaway.” On October 4 ...
Oct 4, 2024 · On October 4, 2010, Kanye West released the second single from his fifth album 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.'
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When did Kanye West release Runaway? - Genius
Oct 6, 2010 · Kanye West released Runaway on October 6, 2010.
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Song title 17 - Runaway - TSort.info
Song title 17 - Runaway ; 1, Del Shannon, Runaway ; 2, Janet Jackson, Runaway ; 3, The Corrs, Runaway ; 4, Jamiroquai, Runaway ...Missing: notable | Show results with:notable
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Hyperinflation Explained: Causes, Effects & How to Protect Your ...
Hyperinflation is when a country's inflation rate exceeds 50% per month, causing rapid price increases for goods and services. Excessive money supply not backed ...What Is Hyperinflation? · How Hyperinflation Is... · Key Causes of Hyperinflation...
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The debt-inflation channel of German hyperinflation - CEPR
Jul 13, 2023 · From a value of 4.2 to the dollar on the eve of WWI, the mark depreciated to 4.2 trillion to the dollar by November 1923.
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Inflation: Prices on the Rise - International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Long-lasting episodes of high inflation are often the result of lax monetary policy. If the money supply grows too big relative to the size of an economy, the ...Missing: runaway | Show results with:runaway<|separator|>
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An Activist's Guide to Social Justice - Reversing Runaway Inequality
Runaway inequality is upending how we see ourselves and how we govern. It is upending the American Dream (the cherished idea that life gets better and better ...
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Runaway Inequality, Updated 3rd Edition: An Activist's Guide to ...
Runaway inequality is now America's most critical economic fact of life. In 1970, the ratio of pay between the top 100 CEOs and the average worker was 45 to 1.Missing: definition | Show results with:definition
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U.N. report warns that runaway inequality is destabilizing the world's ...
Feb 11, 2020 · Runaway inequality is eroding trust in democratic societies and paving the way for authoritarian and nativist regimes to take root, according to a dire new ...
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runaway adjective - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
happening very easily or quickly, and not able to be controlled. a runaway winner/victory; the runaway success of her first play; runaway inflation.
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RUNAWAY SUCCESS collocation | meaning and examples of use
If the take-up is anything like as big as that, the scheme will be a runaway success because it will mean that every eligible company is taking part.
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RUNAWAY SUCCESS definition in American English
You use runaway to describe a situation in which something increases or develops very quickly and cannot be controlled. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's ...
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RUNAWAY TRAIN definition in American English - Collins Dictionary
You use runaway to describe a situation in which something increases or develops very quickly and cannot be controlled. [...] See full entry for ' ...
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RUNAWAY TRAIN - Definition & Meaning - Reverso English Dictionary
runaway train definition: situation that is rapidly getting out of control. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, related words.